Each of Barron’s appealing Chunky books is a friendly animal with rolling button eyes on a face that extends from the book’s front cover. The book has a simple, cheerfully illustrated story inside to entertain toddlers. The extra heavy board pages are solid enough so that when the book is closed, the animal can stand up on its own. Rover is the family’s much-loved pet, but sometimes he is mischievous. (Ages 2–5)(0764156101)